Misc.

[magid]

Yet again, I'm confused by church matters, Episcopal/Anglican this time. Why did it matter for entering the episcopate [1] that the man is gay, when apparently it didn't matter to become a priest? It seems like a strange sort of glass ceiling, rather than unfitness for the priestly job in general.

[1] I hadn't realized that episcopate was a word until I heard an interview with the new bishop. Does that mean that Episcopalians split off from wherever they split off from due to issues with bishops?


Somehow, the definition of raw foods makes me think that things like sashimi, raw eggs, caviar, and steak tartare would be acceptable. But apparently not; they are vegan. I don't think I could manage a raw foods diet; not only do I like far too many cooked/non-vegan things, but I also don't have the kitchen equipment for it, nor the patience (hours to soak/sprout things, etc).

There was yet-another-downpour around 4 am, so I got up and closed the French door to the porch. I discovered this morning that that was not quite the right thing to do: for the first time, the door has swelled so much in the humidity that I can't open it. I suppose I'll have to climb out a window to check on the plants if it doesn't dry out a bit soon.

I'm fascinated by the morning glories; they really are growing so fast I can almost see them move. I counted the number of squares (on the trellis netting) that one plant was above the railing Friday afternoon, and it's managed more than a square a day (and this with all the overcastness, yet). With their speed and twistiness, sometimes I wonder if there are little plant brains in there...

Feh for a cranky day.

Comments

episkopos

[cnoocy]

As far as I understand (not authoritative):
The Episcopal church split from the Catholic church when Henry VIII wanted an annulment the pope wouldn't give him. They are generally called the Anglican church outside of the U.S. My guess is that the "Episcopal" name essentially means "the Protestants with bishops".

Re: episkopos

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

Actually, that's the origin of the Church of England. The Episcopalians split from the Anglicans some time ago. (There is an Anglican Church presense in the US, though it's not very large compared to other sects.)

Religion is just odd sometime.

Re: episkopos

[cnoocy]

So why are the conservative Episcopalians appealing to the Archbishop of Canterbury?

Re: episkopos

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

Not really sure. My ex was Episcopalian, but I'm thoroughly agnostic and just repeating what I remembered. *shrug*

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

/me is sorry you are cranky, and gives you a coupon for one thorough backrub the next time it's convenient. :)

*hugs*
-R

[magid.livejournal.com]

Thank you; coupon is happily accepted!

The fast is over in under 2 hours, so I'll be a lot better soon.
(Plus, I went to a used book store this afternoon... that always helps :-).

[spwebdesign.livejournal.com]

How are sashimi, raw eggs, caviar, and steak tartare vegan?

[magid.livejournal.com]

My bad. I plead poor wording due to lack of hydration or something.

What I meant to say was that from the name "raw foods", I'd've assumed that those 4 would be ok (being raw). However, the raw food people are an offshoot, or restriction on, or whathaveyou, related to vegans, so no animal products.
Hm. Didn't check to see about honey, though...